A positive externality (that has not been internalised) causes the
A) equilibrium quantity to exceed the optimal quantity.
B) equilibrium quantity to equal the optimal quantity.
C) optimal quantity to exceed the equilibrium quantity.
D) equilibrium quantity to be either above or below the optimal quantity.
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